Images From Around The World Provided By ISON Comet Photography Contest Winners

April 16, 2014

Image Caption: People's Choice award winner: Eric Cardoso, Setbal, Portugal, "Comet ISON." Credit: Eric Cardoso

National Science Foundation

Seven photographers from around the globe received awards for their stunning images of comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) at the Northeast Astronomy Forum held at Rockland Community College today.

The National Science Foundations (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences, Astronomy magazine and Discover magazine co-sponsored the photo contest with three categories for entry: 1) Cameras and tripods without the use of tracking or telescopes; 2) Piggyback cameras riding atop a telescope or motorized mount; 3) Through-the-scope images where the telescope acts as the cameras lens.

Winners are as follows:

Cameras and tripods

1st placeAtish Aman, Delhi, India, Comet ISON over Pokhara City, Nepal

2nd placeBarry Burgess, Nova Scotia, Canada, Comet ISON, Port Medway, Nova Scotia.

Piggyback cameras

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Images From Around The World Provided By ISON Comet Photography Contest Winners

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